Impaired Driving Arrest, Multiple Warrant Arrests, Bail Violations, Thefts, Mischief, Break and Enter Reported by St. Thomas Police

Source: St Thomas Police Service
Date: Thu Sep 25 10:28:00 MST 2025

A 27 year old Southwold resident has been arrested after police attended an address on First Avenue to investigate the report of a possible impaired driver. Just after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, police attended the area and located the vehicle and its driver. While speaking with police, the 27 year old was exhibiting several signs being impaired by alcohol. The individual was arrested and transported to police headquarters where testing by a Qualified Breath Technician registered 110mg/100ml and 100mg/ml.

As a result, the 27 year old was charged with:



Fail to Comply with Probation Order
Operation while Impaired – alcohol
Operation while Impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus
The individual was additionally charged under Highway Traffic Act with:

Driver fail to surrender license
Novice Driver BAC above zero
Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor
Once processed, the 27 year old was released on an undertaking with a future court date. ST25017400

Warrant Arrests

A 33 year old St. Thomas resident has been arrested. On Tuesday morning, while on an unrelated call for service, officers on community patrol located the individual known to them to be wanted by our service on several outstanding warrants. The individual had been charged with four counts of Failure to Comply with Release Order, Failure to Comply with Probation Order, Failure to Comply with Undertaking and Assault related to separate incidents this year. The 33 year old was transported to police headquarters to be processed to attend court and was subsequently remanded into custody. ST25017369/16880

A 45 year old St. Thomas resident has been arrested. On Tuesday, while attending a business on Talbot Street for the report of an unwanted person, officers located the 45 year old known to them to be wanted on an outstanding warrant for Theft under $5,000, stemming from a shoplifting incident on September 16th. The individual was transported to police headquarters, processed and released on an appearance notice with a future court date. ST25017409

The 35 year old St. Thomas resident charged with Mischief after being identified as the person responsible for causing damage to a display case at a local grocery on Sunday, has been arrested. Early this morning, officers on community patrol located the individual who was processed on the outstanding warrant and released on an appearance notice with a future court date. ST25017428/17277

A 31 year old St. Thomas resident has been arrested. Early this morning, officers located the individual known to them to be wanted by our service for Possession of Property Obtained by Crime and Use of Credit Card, stemming from an incident on September 21st. The 31 year old was processed and released on an appearance notice with a future court date. ST25017429/17163

Bail Violations

A 37 year old St. Thomas resident has been charged with Failure to Comply with Release Order after we were notified that they had failed to attended their court ordered probation. A warrant for arrest has been requested. ST25017373

A 34 year old St. Thomas resident has been charged with Failure to Comply with Release Order after we were notified that they had failed to attended their court ordered probation. A warrant for arrest has been requested. ST25017374

Theft

A 37 year old has been charged with Theft under $5,000 after being identified as the person responsible in a shoplifting incident that occurred on September 13th at a retail store on Talbot Street. A warrant for arrest has been requested. ST25017382

$3,500 of Milwaukee tools have been reported stolen from an address on First Avenue. On Tuesday, it was reported that at some point in the overnight hours, an unknown person attended the address and took the tools. This remains under investigation. ST25017411

A silver and black, CCM bike has been reported stolen from an address on Queen Street. CCTV of the area is being reviewed. ST25017413

Several grocery items have been reported stolen from a downtown grocery store. On Tuesday, police attended the store after it was reported that an unknown individual had left without paying. Video of the incident is being reviewed as police continue to investigate. ST25017420

St. Thomas police are looking for assistance in identifying an individual in relation to shoplifting incident that occurred at retail store on Talbot Street, Tuesday afternoon. It was reported that the individual attended the store and stole a pair of work boots and three sweaters. They were last seen leaving the area in a grey Nissan Sentra with no plates. If you recognize the person in these photos, please contact police at 519-631-1224 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. ST25017392

Mischief

A vehicle parked on Mondamin Street has been reported damaged. On Tuesday morning, the owner of the vehicle contacted police to report that their home surveillance had captured an unknown individual causing damage to their vehicle. Video of the incident is being provided to police. ST25017362

Break and Enter

St. Thomas police are investigating the report of a commercial break and enter. On Tuesday, we were called to a business on Edward Street to investigate the report of a hole being cut in the fence of the locked compound. This remains under investigation. ST25017370

Vehicle Entry

Approximately $700 of baseball equipment has been reported stolen from a vehicle on Wellington Street. On Tuesday, the owner of the vehicle contacted to police to report that at some point after 11 p.m. on Monday evening, the vehicle was entered and the baseball equipment was stolen. CCTV is being provided to police. ST25017386

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